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 We have EE.  What is the best way to export a list of all field names, API name, field type and descriptions for an object, specficially Leads and Contacts?  If the recommended tool is Data Loader, where can I find the step-by-step process?
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  1. May 14, 2014, 2:07 AM
    EasyDescribe is a free appexchange app that lets you grab the metadata you are looking for.

     

    DESCRIPTION

     

    EasyDescribe is a free Force.com

    developer tool to view and extract object metadata details. Don't waste time clicking through multiple screens to lookup recordtypes, field types, picklists, and other metadata. EasyDescribe it and get everything at once!

    • Lookup object metadata properties, recordtypes, child relationships, and field details!

    • Extract object metadata or picklist values to Excel with the click of a button!

    • Nothing to configure. 100% Native Application. Just install and go!

    EasyDescribe provides quick and easy access to object and field setup details available via Apex. If you're a System Administrator, Developer, or Consultant you know just how long it can take to look up object and field details using the standard Salesforce UI. Many a precious hour has been wasted trying to gather that information into an Excel spreadsheet. Now with EasyDescribe those troubles are a thing of the past.

     

    EasyDescribe will relieve your lookup and documentation headaches and increase your productivity by saving you time so you can focus on what matters. After selecting an object, EasyDescribe can extract all the object and field metadata available via Apex to Excel simply by clicking a button. It's that easy!
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